Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 390 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Open the door to ideas): Closed: “Is today Monday?”, “Can birds fly?”, “Did you go on the trip?” — yes or no is enough. Open: “Why do you think the river is dirty?”, “How do birds find their way home?”, “What would happen if there were no trees?” Turn closed into open by starting with why or how: “Do you like it?” → “Why do you like it?”

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
8. 8.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
11. 11.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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